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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,932.24, 256,237.08 and 60,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,932.24, 256,237.08 and 60,063.76 is: 90,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,932.24 : 256,237.08 = 60,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,932.24/256,237.08 = 60,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,932.24x = 256,237.08 × 60,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,932.24x = 15,390,562,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,562,476.22/170,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,038.97

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